The Skills You Already Have That Clients Will Pay For

Feeling under-qualified? In this episode, I’m walking you through the exact skills Aussie business owners are hiring for — and how you probably already have them.

In this episode, I cover:

The mindset shift you need around “being skilled enough”
The top 10 tasks clients are paying VAs to do right now
Real client stories from women just like you who got hired
FAQs around qualifications, pricing, tech, and what to offer
How to start from where you are — even if you’re doubting yourself.

👉 Thinking this might be your next step? Come to my Free VA Info Session in January — where we unpack what a VA does, what’s in demand, and how to start from scratch.

Connect with Ashlee:

● Instagram: ashleethomas.vacoach

● Website: www.ashleethomas.com.au

● Join the community: Startup Virtual Assistants Australia

More about Virtually Free with Ashlee

Virtually Free is the go-to podcast for virtual assistants, online service providers, and digital entrepreneurs who want to build profitable, flexible businesses that support their lives—not consume them.

Hosted by VA coach and business mentor Ashlee Thomas, each episode is filled with real talk, practical strategies, and mindset shifts to help you scale sustainably, ditch the hustle mentality, and grow with ease.

New episodes released weekly. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!

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